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Gary Everhart's Collection
 
2/10/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Elgin Joliet and Eastern
Model:BLW DRS6-6-1500Built As:BLE 402 (DRS6-6-1500)
Serial Number:73989Order No:
Frame Number:Built:1/1949
Notes:blt 1/49, ex-B&LE 402 acquired 3/56
Other locos with this serial:  EJE 501(DRS6-6-1500)
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EJE DRS6-6-1500 #501
Title:  EJE DRS6-6-1500 #501
Description:  Built in January of 1949 for the Bessemer & Lake Erie as their #402, this Baldwin DRS6-6-1500 was acquired by the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy along with sister loco #500 in March of 1956. In Baldwin language, the "DRS" part of the model translates into diesel road switcher, the "6-6" into a 6 axles with all 6 powered and "1500" represents the 1500 hp.Date is approximate and an unknown photographer captured this unit.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 4:42:42 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 501(DRS6-6-1500)
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